Powerful earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami warning issued

TOKYO, September 26. /TASS/. A strong earthquake struck southern Japan on Monday and a tsunami warning has been issued.

Just seconds before the quake the emergency warning system had alerted the citizens asking them to find safe shelter. Japan's national meteorological agency is estimating the magnitude of the earthquake.

No injuries or damage have been reported. Just seconds before the quake all citizens received a text message through the emergency warning system asking them to find safe shelter.